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much lower than 48 jpmorgan chase or boa or citi. shareholders should look at that. get active here. i think shareholders can be assisted. more value can be achieved. host: there's a survey. 221 rule-making deadlines. 73 have been met with finalized rules. we have been doing this for several years. guest: some of the important rules have not been finalized. capital is one. i think getting back to our decision and things that drove the crisis, they need to be fixed. >> this is the faith and freedom conference. they are about to get underway. this afternoon, we will hear from senators rob portman and mark a rubio, who were said to be among the list of vice- presidential candidates for gov. mitt romney. also speaking this afternoon is senator jim demint. it is being delayed just a bit due to votes on the senate floor. there is a procedural vote underway. marco rubio initially opposed the ambassador nomination. but he then changed his mind. that vote is under way. again, we expect this event to start before too long. we will have them live when they start this week, the
much lower than 48 jpmorgan chase or boa or citi. shareholders should look at that. get active here. i think shareholders can be assisted. more value can be achieved. host: there's a survey. 221 rule-making deadlines. 73 have been met with finalized rules. we have been doing this for several years. guest: some of the important rules have not been finalized. capital is one. i think getting back to our decision and things that drove the crisis, they need to be fixed. >> this is the faith...
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you have seen it dozens of cities that lost plants. there are no big jobs or other sectors that can replace those types of well-paying jobs. new uaw workers are making a run $15 an hour, a little less than half of what the old workers made. auto jobs are changing, and they are not the same height-paying middle-class jobs they once were. the jobs did not have the same economic benefits they once did. they are still some of the best jobs that people can get in some communities. >> there were criticisms from the right that this was a bailout of the unions, not of their auto recovery. you are talking about taking lower wages. say something about how those decisions were made. >> let me first do the scorecard. we put $82 billion in these companies. treasury has an estimate of what the losses would be. treasury is being conservative. in my mind i think the taxpayers got $15 billion under water. if none of the benefits you guys are talking about existed, i would argue its saved a million jobs, and $15 million -- $15 billion is not a lot of mo
you have seen it dozens of cities that lost plants. there are no big jobs or other sectors that can replace those types of well-paying jobs. new uaw workers are making a run $15 an hour, a little less than half of what the old workers made. auto jobs are changing, and they are not the same height-paying middle-class jobs they once were. the jobs did not have the same economic benefits they once did. they are still some of the best jobs that people can get in some communities. >> there...
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host: we have a 12 thank you so much for coming in and talking with us from new york city. >> my pleasure. thank you for having me. >> we have been looking at this new report. we now go to the floor of the house of representatives. it is a prof forma session the speaker pro tempore: the house will be in order. the chair lays before the house a communication from the speaker. the clerk: the speaker's rooms, washington, d.c. october 2, 2012. i hereby appoint the honorable rob woodall to act as speaker pro tempore on this day. signed, john a. boehner, speaker of the house of representatives. the speaker pro tempore: the prayer will be offered today by our chaplain, father conroy. chaplain conroy: let us pray. eternal god we give you thanks for giving us another day. we thank you once again that we your creatures can come before you and ask guidance for the men and women of this assembly. send your spirit of peace, honesty, and fairness during these weeks of political campaign. may their ears and hearts be opened to listen to the hopes and needs of those whom they represent and whom they seek
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that's entire city of billings. economics kind of we've gotten from the failed policy of president obama and from the failed policy of senator tester. >> congressman rehberg didn't answer the question why we should vote for him. had a broken healthcare system and we had to make some changes, and making sure people with people with preexisting condition have coverage. we have to hold insurance companies accountable. as far as the stimulus package goes, the shiloh road congressman provides avenue to get to one of your developments. it has been pretty important to billings. the fact is that the work that was done, is critically important we're going to move forward. i hope to get to that plant somewhere in here, or i will address it later on. >> thank you very much. now tom to your question for representative rehberg. >> yes representative rehberg. you have criticized american recovery and reinvestment act, our also cut the ribbon on a road project that used stimulus. in february 2009, you credited yourself for securin
that's entire city of billings. economics kind of we've gotten from the failed policy of president obama and from the failed policy of senator tester. >> congressman rehberg didn't answer the question why we should vote for him. had a broken healthcare system and we had to make some changes, and making sure people with people with preexisting condition have coverage. we have to hold insurance companies accountable. as far as the stimulus package goes, the shiloh road congressman provides...
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association, asthma and allergy foundation, health care without harm, national association of county and city health officials, physicians for social responsibility, and trust for america's health, they say with such dramatic consequences for public health and enormous costs from air pollution-related illnesses, we urge you to stand up to the pressure of big polluters and reject h.r. 3409 for what it is, a war on lungs. that has no place at the top of congress' legislative agenda. coal has had a pretty good deal. they've never have had to carry the full cost of burning coal, they've never had to pay for the external consequences to human health and the environment. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from kentucky. the chair: the gentleman from kentucky. >> thank you, mr. chairman. america would not be what it is today, economically, without the use of coal. i think all of us recognize that. mr. whitfield: and i would like to just read a couple of statements from recent court decisions about e.p.a. the court called e.p.a.'s rational, magical thinking, stunning power for an agency to irriga
association, asthma and allergy foundation, health care without harm, national association of county and city health officials, physicians for social responsibility, and trust for america's health, they say with such dramatic consequences for public health and enormous costs from air pollution-related illnesses, we urge you to stand up to the pressure of big polluters and reject h.r. 3409 for what it is, a war on lungs. that has no place at the top of congress' legislative agenda. coal has had...
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the top five cities in the united states and eight others. it was 2981. in 13 cities last year. even the crime has generally been going down, if you want to know how many people in those 13 cities total were killed over the last 10 years, multiplied by 10 to read what happened as a result of 9/11? the government created a cabinet level position, as secretary of homeland security. unless you're from orlando, everyone of you in the last day or so has not experienced with the tsa, you almost have to take your clothes off to get on an airplane. as long as you do not miss your flight, it is cool. i said in a speech in tallahassee, the tsa -- on our streets what we need is the walking around security administration. we need to be safe on our cities and states, flying anywhere in the united states or around the world. we changed security procedures for how you fly in the world as a result of that her thick incident on monday -- as a result of that horrific incident on one day. last year, in 13 cities more people were killed and were killed and one day in that perfect event -- a horrifi
the top five cities in the united states and eight others. it was 2981. in 13 cities last year. even the crime has generally been going down, if you want to know how many people in those 13 cities total were killed over the last 10 years, multiplied by 10 to read what happened as a result of 9/11? the government created a cabinet level position, as secretary of homeland security. unless you're from orlando, everyone of you in the last day or so has not experienced with the tsa, you almost have...
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will continue to be building the infrastructure needed, especially the focus on early childhood of the city. we urge the committee to include health disparity with a campaign in all institutions, not just a safety net. whether it is -- to ensure increased patient empowerment and participation and the physician's patients encounter because that is the only way we're going to reduce health disparities. we encourage the recruitment of racial and ethnic minorities, especially in math and science programs to consider careers in health care professions. from our perspective, we strongly believe the federal government should support the leadership training of hispanic and other minority physicians and health professionals who are convinced -- who are committed to underserved populations so they can make decisions in the infrastructure and billed to -- work to build a healthier america. >> thank you for your many years of effort to bring about a healthier america. are there questions for the doctor? thank you for your testimony. our next presenter -- frank is the founder and executive director of a
will continue to be building the infrastructure needed, especially the focus on early childhood of the city. we urge the committee to include health disparity with a campaign in all institutions, not just a safety net. whether it is -- to ensure increased patient empowerment and participation and the physician's patients encounter because that is the only way we're going to reduce health disparities. we encourage the recruitment of racial and ethnic minorities, especially in math and science...
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all of those things make for a city on the move. >> charlotte is a city where the possibilities are endless. we are all engaged in making a difference. >> it is a great story of progress by investing in people, caring about people, and working together. >> you can come here and you can get involved and people welcome you. they embrace you. you could come from charleston, south carolina in the space of 15 years beat the mayor of the city. -- and in the space of 15 years and become the mayor said he mayor.ed you can b that is the greatest thing for me about charlotte, making a difference. >> we are committed to all people. we do believe you can use government in a good way. the government is the only thing we all belong to. we're different churches and clubs, but we are together as part of our county or state. >> we are an example of what the president of the united states wants to see this country moved toward. >> we are remarkable. >> we made it possible. [cheers and applause] >> ladies and gentlemen, please welcome the co-chair of the credential committee, bishop mckinsey. >> thank you. i
all of those things make for a city on the move. >> charlotte is a city where the possibilities are endless. we are all engaged in making a difference. >> it is a great story of progress by investing in people, caring about people, and working together. >> you can come here and you can get involved and people welcome you. they embrace you. you could come from charleston, south carolina in the space of 15 years beat the mayor of the city. -- and in the space of 15 years and...
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i'd like to join you in thanking them t city of philadelphia and women voters t. presidential debate will take place on october 21 and fl begin at 8:00 eastern time. we hope you join us on the 21st. [applause] >> 28 years ago today the 1994 presidential debates, ronl reagan and george bush won that election with 98% of the vote. ferraro and mondale won only two dates. it was the biggest presidential win since 1964. we are about five and a half hours from tonight's debate at center college in kentucky. our coverage on c-span will get under way at 7:00 eastern. our prevute coverage starts at 7:00 eastern. it is an hour and a half long and it will be moderated. following that we will open up our phone lines and get your reaction. all of that again, getting underway at 7:00. we've been having our cameras up and walking around the campus and taking a look at sights and sounds of things going on. this is inside the speakers area just outside the norton center and the free speech zones. they have been used here at center college and other areas in the past where folks ca
i'd like to join you in thanking them t city of philadelphia and women voters t. presidential debate will take place on october 21 and fl begin at 8:00 eastern time. we hope you join us on the 21st. [applause] >> 28 years ago today the 1994 presidential debates, ronl reagan and george bush won that election with 98% of the vote. ferraro and mondale won only two dates. it was the biggest presidential win since 1964. we are about five and a half hours from tonight's debate at center college...
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this was referring to the favorite 2002 winter olympics in salt lake city. there were five secret service agents send home after police responded and found them parting with alcohol with underage females in their hotel rooms while on assignment. this was investigated by the secret service at that time. i think the outcome of that was many of them have left the agency now, but since we received the hot line complaint i have an obligation to look into it, so we are looking into it. >> this is important. this actually came in relatively recently over the hot line that you maintain, which is an internet hotline? >> yes, sir. >> you might want to mention what the address is. >> it is www.dhs.org. got/hotline. >> director sullivan, are you aware that incident? >> yes, sir, as far as i know there were three individuals involved in that particular incident. i believe those individuals were gone within a very short time of that incident. again, i go back to the fact that it does not represent the overwhelming majority of our people. like any allegation that comes to
this was referring to the favorite 2002 winter olympics in salt lake city. there were five secret service agents send home after police responded and found them parting with alcohol with underage females in their hotel rooms while on assignment. this was investigated by the secret service at that time. i think the outcome of that was many of them have left the agency now, but since we received the hot line complaint i have an obligation to look into it, so we are looking into it. >> this...
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tomorrow he is in new york city. wednesday he travels to florida. you can follow the road to the white house on the c-span networks. this group is organized by the hart research associates. responding to what the undecided have to say. that is at 8:30 eastern, here on c-span. again, mitt romney speaking live to supporters in los angeles. that starts at 3:15 eastern. we will have it for you here on c-span. until then, a look at school nutrition programs in u.s.. host: every monday on "washington journal," we take a look at your money. taxpayer dollars and what programs they're going towards. today, looking at the federal school lunch program. our guest is jessica donze black, the kid's safe and healthy food director project for pew health and group. the national school lunch program in 2011 cost $11 billion. at lunch is served, 32 million per day. what is the school lunch program? guest: it is a federally funded program that makes lunches available to students all of the country on a daily basis. and actually started in the 1940's so it's been around
tomorrow he is in new york city. wednesday he travels to florida. you can follow the road to the white house on the c-span networks. this group is organized by the hart research associates. responding to what the undecided have to say. that is at 8:30 eastern, here on c-span. again, mitt romney speaking live to supporters in los angeles. that starts at 3:15 eastern. we will have it for you here on c-span. until then, a look at school nutrition programs in u.s.. host: every monday on...
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the city should look at the city and how people should think about our country. our city has grown up not on the river and with some of the natural advantages many of the other cities have, but it is a bootstrap city in the sense that the determination of the people who live here have made the difference in terms of what has become. we're not the 17th largest city in the country. we have the second-largest financial services center in the country behind new york. we are home to some of the best medicine practice around the world, and many other attributes to the community, including the fact that we are in the emerging world energy capital now that we of the largest energy utility in the country based in charlotte, as well as the second-largest in the world. we feel very confident about our future. right now the country needs to hear the message all of us have to work harder to compete in the global economy. host: from your perspective as the host of this convention, how do you view this through a civic alliance, partisan lines? you are also a democrat. guest: ye
the city should look at the city and how people should think about our country. our city has grown up not on the river and with some of the natural advantages many of the other cities have, but it is a bootstrap city in the sense that the determination of the people who live here have made the difference in terms of what has become. we're not the 17th largest city in the country. we have the second-largest financial services center in the country behind new york. we are home to some of the best...
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. >> we are joined from new york city. he is the editor of the national review. thank you for being here. >> met romney was expected to win last night. what do we know from the numbers? how does the rest prevail? >> it is a solid victory. you look at the exit polls. he won protestants. he won catholics. he won people who were neutral on the tea party. he won a crushing victory among republicans. he word this for a long time. it worked. now he goes into south carolina in a tough position. there was the fractured nature of the opposition. i was hoping grex santorum -- rick santorum would do much better. he was bumped up into high double digits. he bumped up and the load -- into the low double digits. his momentum is just checked. and maybe that this is not his kind of the electorate. what ever reason, he tied for fourth. that makes it harder for him to make the case that he is the dominant one. you go to south carolina with three non-romney's. two of whom are fundamentally wounded but can still take votes. one is rick perry. they are saying if he just used the metr
. >> we are joined from new york city. he is the editor of the national review. thank you for being here. >> met romney was expected to win last night. what do we know from the numbers? how does the rest prevail? >> it is a solid victory. you look at the exit polls. he won protestants. he won catholics. he won people who were neutral on the tea party. he won a crushing victory among republicans. he word this for a long time. it worked. now he goes into south carolina in a...
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yet every day cities like miami and other cities and florida and across the country there is a dramatic increase in crime, especially in crimes where a firearm was used. guest: that's not true. in florida, we have seen a decrease in crime, particularly violent crimes, forcible crimes. so the data defies -- even though you see a lot of reports and there is still activity and things that occur. as far as one incident shaping the policy, that's how things get started in the legislature. something happens to capture our attention. we begin to look at the subject matter and the issue behind that. then we ask the question, do we have the right policy? if we were not already doing it this way, how would we do it at? so we looked at the resumption and said why should this gentleman or anyone in his situation be concerned that he is going to be charged with a crime he protect himself and his wife from a violent attack, someone breaking into a this rv where his living on? so this individual case becomes an example of a circumstance, an example. then we look at the public policy and say do we have
yet every day cities like miami and other cities and florida and across the country there is a dramatic increase in crime, especially in crimes where a firearm was used. guest: that's not true. in florida, we have seen a decrease in crime, particularly violent crimes, forcible crimes. so the data defies -- even though you see a lot of reports and there is still activity and things that occur. as far as one incident shaping the policy, that's how things get started in the legislature. something...
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oklahoma city, may. wichita in june. that past weekend in jefferson city. watch for the continuing travels of c-span's local content vehicles every month on book tv and american history tv. and next month look for the history and literary culture of our next stop. louisville, kentucky. the weekend of august 4 and 5 on c-span2 and c-span3. >> the heritage foundation today posted a discussion on the supreme court decision upholding the individual insurance mandate in the affordable care act. here's some of that discussion starting with michael car vin, one of the attorneys who argued against the law before the supreme court. >> unlike the solicitor general, i will say my personal opinions. one of the luxuries of being in private practice. i did argue the case for the nfib against the individual mandate. so it's sort of like the old saying, right? the operation was a success but the patient died. which is sort of how -- [laughter] got the really good commerce clause rulings and then the chief justice in what was accurately characterized and gave congress the p
oklahoma city, may. wichita in june. that past weekend in jefferson city. watch for the continuing travels of c-span's local content vehicles every month on book tv and american history tv. and next month look for the history and literary culture of our next stop. louisville, kentucky. the weekend of august 4 and 5 on c-span2 and c-span3. >> the heritage foundation today posted a discussion on the supreme court decision upholding the individual insurance mandate in the affordable care...
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this city, washington, d.c., we're giving a national press club speech from this city has become a town of media stunt man who posture, creek images, talk, she got off roman candles, but do not accomplish anything. i am wondering if you think you could utter them today in 2012 and they would make just as much sense? has anything improved in the dealings of republicans, democrats, white house, congress, give you -- >> we still have the same problems. that is why everything is going downhill, and that is what we have to correct it. like a guy drinking, sooner or later he has got to put a cork in the bottle. he is in denial. it is not that serious, it is not that serious. you have to have the will to do it, and i have said if you had the will as a nation, not congress, not the ordinary -- if the ordinary citizen had that will and could not be jerked around the way we try to manipulate him, we would get this all straightened out. >> there is no question that we are worse today than we were in 1992. washington has total gridlock. the american people are not disheartened. they are disgusted.
this city, washington, d.c., we're giving a national press club speech from this city has become a town of media stunt man who posture, creek images, talk, she got off roman candles, but do not accomplish anything. i am wondering if you think you could utter them today in 2012 and they would make just as much sense? has anything improved in the dealings of republicans, democrats, white house, congress, give you -- >> we still have the same problems. that is why everything is going...
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this week people from dozens of cities around america are gathering for the annual streetcar summit. for the last 20 years i've been working to reintroduce the modern streetcar to american communities. we started with a project in portland, oregon, over 25 years ago, and it was a great pleasure for me to see this open in 2001 and watched how this streetcar investment anchored revitalization in the downtown led to over $3 billion of private and public investment along the right-of-way, encouraged millions of people to ride the streetcar and developed into a signature project for our community. more recently, with the new administration -- when the new administration was sworn into office, i worked with the white house to implement legislation that i had in the last re-authorization, we called small starts, which somehow had stalled. within four months the new administration was able to help us figure out how to move it forward, and in october of 2009, we were able to sign an agreement with the obama administration and start a project. and i'm pleased to report that this project, which
this week people from dozens of cities around america are gathering for the annual streetcar summit. for the last 20 years i've been working to reintroduce the modern streetcar to american communities. we started with a project in portland, oregon, over 25 years ago, and it was a great pleasure for me to see this open in 2001 and watched how this streetcar investment anchored revitalization in the downtown led to over $3 billion of private and public investment along the right-of-way,...
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only in chicago when you hear a mayor saying, in my city hall. if they had done their jobs, we would not be shocked to know that our white house would politicize financial security by leaking highly confidential information to prop up the polls. now here we are in vegas. in washington, they talk a lot about polls. there are a lot of poles in vegas. the white house likes disciples in their recent record, especially because the figures involved in those polls are augmented, too. that was a stretch to tie in some vegas. but that is what they are doing to prop up the polls with national security leaks, trying to make a sound like a tough guy. we would have known had the media done the job we would have known that the plan from the beginning was to run up these $1 trillion deficit and budgets be darned, no need for a blueprint. we are going on four years without a plan for our federal government. no budget in our federal government? the plan, evidently being running up these mind-boggling deficits to pay off public- sector cronies with customer list j
only in chicago when you hear a mayor saying, in my city hall. if they had done their jobs, we would not be shocked to know that our white house would politicize financial security by leaking highly confidential information to prop up the polls. now here we are in vegas. in washington, they talk a lot about polls. there are a lot of poles in vegas. the white house likes disciples in their recent record, especially because the figures involved in those polls are augmented, too. that was a...
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it was a mile wide downriver in sioux city, iowa. 11 miles wide south of omaha. it became four to six miles wide all the way down into missouri. st. joseph, kansas city, on toward st. louis. this was a massive flood of historic proportions. it could have been prevented. yet, i have not challenged the corps of engineers on that. i said to them, we need to fix the problem so it doesn't happen again. they have declared this was a 500-year event even though the usgs statisticians said it's between a 70 and 1,000-year event. this is a piece of legislation, h.r. 2942, that enjoys the support of almost everyone that represents the missouri river watershed area and yes, naturally, it will be nor downstream. from sioux city downstream to the mouth there's only one that represents the river that has not signed on to this bill. it's bipartisan. it's entirely -- the entire iowa delegation and most of nebraska, but yet the rules committee turned down my request for -- to offer an amendment even though there's no discussion and no disagreement. my amendment was germane to the
it was a mile wide downriver in sioux city, iowa. 11 miles wide south of omaha. it became four to six miles wide all the way down into missouri. st. joseph, kansas city, on toward st. louis. this was a massive flood of historic proportions. it could have been prevented. yet, i have not challenged the corps of engineers on that. i said to them, we need to fix the problem so it doesn't happen again. they have declared this was a 500-year event even though the usgs statisticians said it's between...
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the city slicker said, all right dog, a top. the dog said, i speak spanish, i speak french, i play the harpsichord and the piano. the man said, you are selling that dog? why in the world would you sell that dog? the farmer said, because that dog is lying. he can do any of those things. -- cannot do any of those things. [laughter] you see, the farmer missed the point. what i want us to do in this day of the electronic media and things happening so fast, we have as on television right now and you cannot pick up the telephone without a ton of messages coming in on you. that is a ton of electronics, and that is great. but you cannot win an election without troops on the ground. you have to have people willing to do all the things necessary to have troops on the ground, to have the meetings, to go to the hot dog fry the barbecue, the organizational meetings, to teach the young people what happened before and what they have to do. if you do not do that, you cannot have a political party, and i do not want anybody to forget that becaus
the city slicker said, all right dog, a top. the dog said, i speak spanish, i speak french, i play the harpsichord and the piano. the man said, you are selling that dog? why in the world would you sell that dog? the farmer said, because that dog is lying. he can do any of those things. -- cannot do any of those things. [laughter] you see, the farmer missed the point. what i want us to do in this day of the electronic media and things happening so fast, we have as on television right now and you...
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new york city, you are next, michael, good morning on our independent line. your thoughts on the bush era tax cuts and if they should be extended? caller: by the way, you have a great show. i'm a senior professor in the m.b.a. program, 400 m.b.a.'s -- host: which university? caller: it's here in manhattan. i'd rather not say because i'm supposed to be independent to my students. host: fair enough, go ahead. caller: the situation is the false premise. germany has the highest tax rate in the world. they have 5% -- 5.5% unemployment. but here's what we did. two years ago we set up 20 m.b.a.'s to do a study on how to predict unemployment. we came up with a formula, and i'm really stating this for -- for students who are studying business or economics. here's what we came up with. . in 40 years every time oil was under $30 a barrel, you have 5% unmoment. every time you had oil over $60 a barrel, you had 10% unemployment. so -- host: gfer you go any further. how does this relates to tax cuts, if you don't mind? caller: sweden, denmark and germany has the highest ta
new york city, you are next, michael, good morning on our independent line. your thoughts on the bush era tax cuts and if they should be extended? caller: by the way, you have a great show. i'm a senior professor in the m.b.a. program, 400 m.b.a.'s -- host: which university? caller: it's here in manhattan. i'd rather not say because i'm supposed to be independent to my students. host: fair enough, go ahead. caller: the situation is the false premise. germany has the highest tax rate in the...
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safest city its size in america. our border is a great economic engine, a great cultural factor, and we cannot stick our head in the sand any longer. we need to secure our borders. we should do that. that is our right. we have the military to do that, right there in el paso with equipment available to do so. by that, we have surveillance techniques capable that we can utilize. the federal government should be doing it. but we have to -- we should have already passed the dream act for these children in this state who through no fault of their own are here. they have no country. all they want is the american dream. ted likes to talk about liberty, but he only wants liberty for people he agrees with. liberty for these kids means becoming a citizen. why we turned them down over and over is beyond me. we should pass the greenback. finally, we should have a worker program to identify people here. they should pay taxes. then we should have some kind of clear pathway. it does not mean the front of the line. we can make whate
safest city its size in america. our border is a great economic engine, a great cultural factor, and we cannot stick our head in the sand any longer. we need to secure our borders. we should do that. that is our right. we have the military to do that, right there in el paso with equipment available to do so. by that, we have surveillance techniques capable that we can utilize. the federal government should be doing it. but we have to -- we should have already passed the dream act for these...
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this is mexico city. the 27 districts now in mexico city. here is the pri. it does not do very well, but its weakest showing is as strong as the pan's second-highest showing. this is the state of mexico. the pri, again, comes roaring back. the pri is a national party. the pan and the prd are not national parties. it is no surprise then that the pri, with a good candidate, would be able to come back to power. ok. here are the electoral results for state and municipal elections. they start in 1980. look at the pri. this is in terms of percentage of votes. almost 90% of what is called a hegemonic party. this is not a dominant party, like india or japan. then it drops really dramatically, but only until 1995. then the support of the municipal and governor level levels off at about 42%. it does not drop after 2000. it does not go down. it stays steady. why? the pri is an extremely popular party, both at the municipal and at the state level. party id -- very quickly. running out of time. here is the pri. you would think in the late 1980's, it would still be a popu
this is mexico city. the 27 districts now in mexico city. here is the pri. it does not do very well, but its weakest showing is as strong as the pan's second-highest showing. this is the state of mexico. the pri, again, comes roaring back. the pri is a national party. the pan and the prd are not national parties. it is no surprise then that the pri, with a good candidate, would be able to come back to power. ok. here are the electoral results for state and municipal elections. they start in...
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our cities would not have the debt problem. guest: i think congress is reluctant to limit charitable deductions. there is some talk of a broadbased limitation on the deductions, emized deductions overall which wod include charitable deductions. there may be something in the works in the upcoming months and years to look at putting some limitations onharitable deductions. host: last call from missouri, dee. caller: good morning. this whole thing -- i heard you talking or reading in the newspaper about how they did not see anything unusual in mitt romney's taxes, according to the way he made his money and the way he is earning his money. they did not see anythg out of the ordinary. if what i heard last night, bain capital in 2007 and other companies of that ilk did an extensive amount of lobbying back in 2007 to maintain the current tax rate. guest: i think the caller is referring to the carried interest loophole. at is a controversial issue. it became more of an issue. during this campaign, it is going to be front and center bec
our cities would not have the debt problem. guest: i think congress is reluctant to limit charitable deductions. there is some talk of a broadbased limitation on the deductions, emized deductions overall which wod include charitable deductions. there may be something in the works in the upcoming months and years to look at putting some limitations onharitable deductions. host: last call from missouri, dee. caller: good morning. this whole thing -- i heard you talking or reading in the newspaper...
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i did an enormous amount of work in the inner city. i have to believe -- look at what i said, i believe every american should not be dependent on government. we're not doing anybody any favors without. i am very proud of the work i've done. talk to anybody in pennsylvania, philadelphia, the work i did in the city and the urban areas, we did more than any republican. thank you. >> there you go. >> thank you. >> i think we have a great record and i'm willing to go out there and compare it. >> we will be an america that is very involved in the world. >> we will keep working. that is what people want. >> we appreciate that. >> former senator santorum said this is his final town hall. there were so many people to meet the candidate, patrons could not reach the buffet. we heard it mentioned the television ad put out by rick perry's campaign. >> i am not saying in remarks are bad. -- earmarks are bad. i will defend earmarks. i will defend earmarks. i will defend earmarks. i will defend earmarks. i am not saying that they are bad. i am proud o
i did an enormous amount of work in the inner city. i have to believe -- look at what i said, i believe every american should not be dependent on government. we're not doing anybody any favors without. i am very proud of the work i've done. talk to anybody in pennsylvania, philadelphia, the work i did in the city and the urban areas, we did more than any republican. thank you. >> there you go. >> thank you. >> i think we have a great record and i'm willing to go out there and...
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so when property is devalued, as it has been by factors far beyond the control of any city, the cities' revenues suffer. so it's a combination of their natural revenue base suffering because of national policies because of the denial of funding on programs that have existed since richard nixon that they have had to lay off over half a million people. and because they played off half a million people instead of being a net of 3.6 million increases in jobs, it's 3.1 million. 550,000 jobs would be better than .3% on the unemployment figures. it would reduce unemployment. and here is, of course, the great mistake, the conservative ideologies makes and you're seeing it in europe as well. by the way, i don't think it's an accident that in america president obamaes that resisted this notion that we should make further and further cuts domestically. i do acknowledge that my colleagues are big spenders when it comes to iraq, afghanistan, bases in europe and other military expenditures. much less useful i think for our economy. but in europe they have been following until recently the notion of
so when property is devalued, as it has been by factors far beyond the control of any city, the cities' revenues suffer. so it's a combination of their natural revenue base suffering because of national policies because of the denial of funding on programs that have existed since richard nixon that they have had to lay off over half a million people. and because they played off half a million people instead of being a net of 3.6 million increases in jobs, it's 3.1 million. 550,000 jobs would be...
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[applause] >> daddy, what city are you in? >> i am in kansas city, sweetie. malia, sasha, how do you think mom did? >> i think she did good. [applause] >> i think so, too. i want you to look after mommy before i get there, and i will see you guys on thursday, all right? [applause] >> i love you, daddy. >> love you guys. >> love you. bye. [applause] >> remarks from first lady michelle obama four years ago at the last democratic convention. she is speaking tonight. the white house calls her "the closer" as she wraps up the first night of the convention. that is and that 10:00 hour, and you can watch it right here on c-span. >> if we turned away from the needs of others, we align ourselves with those forces this suffering -- those forces which are bringing about this suffering. >> the white house is a bully pulpit and you want to take advantage of it. >> obesity is nothing short of a public health crisis. >> i had antennas that told me when somebody had their own agenda. >> i think it they serve as a window on the past to what was going on with american women. >
[applause] >> daddy, what city are you in? >> i am in kansas city, sweetie. malia, sasha, how do you think mom did? >> i think she did good. [applause] >> i think so, too. i want you to look after mommy before i get there, and i will see you guys on thursday, all right? [applause] >> i love you, daddy. >> love you guys. >> love you. bye. [applause] >> remarks from first lady michelle obama four years ago at the last democratic convention. she is...
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they will know that thousands of rockets and missiles will fall upon the cities of their tiny nation and act knowing that it is not only extremely difficult for them to succeed, but mr. speaker, israel will act because they are students of history and will not be made to walk into to the gas chambers again. mr. speaker, they will act because they know that whatever the consequences of their actions will be. that they pill pull insignificance compared to what the consequences will be for them and the whole world if the jihadist government of iran were to gain nuclear weapons. and mr. speaker, the obama administration willow an apology for ignoring this grave reality for so long but israel will deserve an apology, an apology from this administration for leaving them with no choice but to act on behalf of all of us. mr. speaker, now with all of the things i have said tonight, there seems to be a profound new irony upon us. this administration finally seems to recognize that they have, indeed, waited too long. this administration is finally realizing that israel can no longer stand aroun
they will know that thousands of rockets and missiles will fall upon the cities of their tiny nation and act knowing that it is not only extremely difficult for them to succeed, but mr. speaker, israel will act because they are students of history and will not be made to walk into to the gas chambers again. mr. speaker, they will act because they know that whatever the consequences of their actions will be. that they pill pull insignificance compared to what the consequences will be for them...
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he has created to move the city forward. -- he has created solutions to move the city forward. please welcome my friend, mayor michael bloomberg. [applause] >> mayor villaraigosa, gracias. thank you for that kind introduction. good morning to everyone. it is a pleasure to be here. i hope all of you have had a happy new year. personally, i had a great time with my good friend lady gaga in times square. i would tell you about it, but i never kiss and tell [laughter] let me start by dispelling another rumor. there is no truth to the speculation that the only reason i came here was to collect on the bet i made with the green bay mayor on the packers-giants game. [laughter] go, giants! the real reason i am here is to discuss an issue with all of you that i believe has reached a critical juncture in new york and around the country. that is education reform. it really is astonishing how little is being said about our schools on the campaign trail. i think everyone in the country knows education is a top concern. it is a top concern for parents and students. it affects them personally.
he has created to move the city forward. -- he has created solutions to move the city forward. please welcome my friend, mayor michael bloomberg. [applause] >> mayor villaraigosa, gracias. thank you for that kind introduction. good morning to everyone. it is a pleasure to be here. i hope all of you have had a happy new year. personally, i had a great time with my good friend lady gaga in times square. i would tell you about it, but i never kiss and tell [laughter] let me start by...
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s were put because they were the most on city nant men and they were leaders of other p.o.w.'s. they were hard-nosed and they had to be segregated. they called themselves the alcatraz gang. they were defiant and the north vietnamese called this man right here colonel sam johnson, die-hard. they tortured him but they got no information from him. during that time, that seven years, he was beaten and tortured, sam johnson never broke down. they decided to put him in solitary confinement where he remained for four years. during that four years, all that was in that cell was a light bulb above his head that the enemy kept on for 24 hours a day. . during the nighttime they put sam jonson in leg arms, during that four years he never saw or talked to another american. while in the p.o.w. camp he and others communicated with each other with a code by tapping on the wall. during that time he memorized the names of the other 374 p.o.w.'s in captivity. he kept that memory going so that when he got away or was released or escaped, he would be able to tell their loved ones who they were and w
s were put because they were the most on city nant men and they were leaders of other p.o.w.'s. they were hard-nosed and they had to be segregated. they called themselves the alcatraz gang. they were defiant and the north vietnamese called this man right here colonel sam johnson, die-hard. they tortured him but they got no information from him. during that time, that seven years, he was beaten and tortured, sam johnson never broke down. they decided to put him in solitary confinement where he...
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while at one time, private cortes had aspirations of becoming a police officer with the new york city police department, his desire to protect and serve his country as a soldier soon won out. according to his brother, private cortes was proud doing what he did. he wanted to continue serving in the army and serve to fight against terrorism. in september of 2007, private cortes deployed to iraq to support operation iraqi freedom and served as an infantry squad leader in the 10th mountain division based out of fort drum, new york. sadly, mr. speaker, less than three months later, on november 27, 2007, private cortes died when his vehicle that he was riding in was struck by an improvised explosive device. he was just 26 years old. for his bravery and courage, mr. speaker, private cortes was awarded the -- awarded the purple heart and the bronze star. it is altogether fitting and proper we name this post office in honor of private cortes. this man made the ultimate sacrifice fighting to protect the country that he loved he put his own life in harm's way so we could remain the land of the f
while at one time, private cortes had aspirations of becoming a police officer with the new york city police department, his desire to protect and serve his country as a soldier soon won out. according to his brother, private cortes was proud doing what he did. he wanted to continue serving in the army and serve to fight against terrorism. in september of 2007, private cortes deployed to iraq to support operation iraqi freedom and served as an infantry squad leader in the 10th mountain division...
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, over 75% of the world's largest cities are within about 62 miles of the coastline. if you map that around the world, all around europe and asia to include our country and europe, you would see the bulk of the population is centered around the littorals. i'm prejudiced here and you asked me to talk about the marines, but i'm a little bit prejudiced because we have the opportunity to interdict and deal in that kind of environment where the population is present don't nantly. back to the issue of urban warfare, we have kind of gotten away from it. but boy, we have jumped in with both feet in iraq and began in baghdad and has never left. we have been heavily involved in urban warfare in small villages, small places that we would call a bump in the road, but there are homes, there are markets, people, human terrain and we along with our army partners have been heavily involved in urban warfare. we will continue to be involved in the engagement with our alies, the partners that are important to the united states of america and predominantly, a lot of that goes along with
, over 75% of the world's largest cities are within about 62 miles of the coastline. if you map that around the world, all around europe and asia to include our country and europe, you would see the bulk of the population is centered around the littorals. i'm prejudiced here and you asked me to talk about the marines, but i'm a little bit prejudiced because we have the opportunity to interdict and deal in that kind of environment where the population is present don't nantly. back to the issue...
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the study includes analyses of how other zero capital cities plan for memorials. this will better equipped agencies to consider critical policy and planning decisions associated with memorial development today. thank you for inviting me. i am happy to answer questions. >> thank you. mr. shubow? >> mr. chairman, ranking members, members of the subcommittee, i would like to thank you -- for inviting the national civic arts society to speak today. as an educational nonprofit dedicated to the classical and humanistic tradition in public art and architecture, we believe in the importance of pr preserving the national mall as in the central part of our country's heritage. the mall and a monumental core the greatest work of civic art in the modern area. to highlight this, we recently produced a documentary film on the classical heritage, which is available to watch on civicart.org. the mall is nearly just over 100 years old. it appears to have been there forever. it is hard to imagine. at the turn of the 20th century, there was no vista from the capitol to the potomac. n
the study includes analyses of how other zero capital cities plan for memorials. this will better equipped agencies to consider critical policy and planning decisions associated with memorial development today. thank you for inviting me. i am happy to answer questions. >> thank you. mr. shubow? >> mr. chairman, ranking members, members of the subcommittee, i would like to thank you -- for inviting the national civic arts society to speak today. as an educational nonprofit dedicated...
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should the state bailout the city's but if not, what tools should the state provide to assist the cities to fund retirement? >> that is one of the reasons this was started because cities had trouble and needed more local decision making. that is something we need to push through. get more control at the city and county level for their pensions and let them raise revenues how they see fit to manage their obligations. that is not a thing the governor and his golden dome really should have a whole lot of control over. we need to let them have more control over their pension and give them the tools they need. >> governor? >> i am very pleased with what we have been able to do with their state liabilities with our retirement system. we put ourselves -- we continue to do exactly what that has advised us to do. we have worked with municipal mayors to determine how we will fix this. we have passed legislation that gives the cities and municipalities some flexibility in the ways they go about addressing their own funded liabilities. we will continue to work with them. >> many west virginia counti
should the state bailout the city's but if not, what tools should the state provide to assist the cities to fund retirement? >> that is one of the reasons this was started because cities had trouble and needed more local decision making. that is something we need to push through. get more control at the city and county level for their pensions and let them raise revenues how they see fit to manage their obligations. that is not a thing the governor and his golden dome really should have a...
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city of new london. this bipartisan legislation passed the house during the 109th congress by a vote of 397-38 with 99% of republicans and 81% of democrats present voting in favor of final passage. unfortunately, the bill was never voted on in the senate. today, over six years later, the keylow decision continues to call out for congressional action. our founders realized the fundamental importance of property rights. property rights protections are enshrined throughout the constitution, including in the fifth amendment, which provides that private property shall not be taken for public use without just compensation. despite these protections in keylow, supreme court held the government may take private property from one owner and transfer it to another for private economic development. the descenting judges sharply criticized the court's decision saying the majority opinion was, quote, effectively to delete the words for public use from the taking clause of the fifth amendment, the government has a righ
city of new london. this bipartisan legislation passed the house during the 109th congress by a vote of 397-38 with 99% of republicans and 81% of democrats present voting in favor of final passage. unfortunately, the bill was never voted on in the senate. today, over six years later, the keylow decision continues to call out for congressional action. our founders realized the fundamental importance of property rights. property rights protections are enshrined throughout the constitution,...
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efficient soif cars and sport utility vehicles jumped to 29 ppt 6 miles per gallon in a combination of city and highway driving, up from 2007. guest: my party, the republican majority in the house of representatives and on the energy and commerce committee is not opposed to clean air and lean water and the clean air act and understand that we have to have rules and regulations but the president himself in an executive order a year ago said that before any additional rules and regulations are proffered and final rules put in the public register, that you have to have an economic impact study as well and so this is just an extension of his executive order this bill that chairman whitfield and the republican majority passed out of subcommittee yesterday. host: first phone call for you here. >> i'd like to ask the guest, we have 2,000 more rigs drilling in this -- in the united states than we did when obama came into office, and are you aware that china has bought controlling interests in the tar sands in canada that's going to ship the oil to the key stobe pipeline. and when you talk about pub
efficient soif cars and sport utility vehicles jumped to 29 ppt 6 miles per gallon in a combination of city and highway driving, up from 2007. guest: my party, the republican majority in the house of representatives and on the energy and commerce committee is not opposed to clean air and lean water and the clean air act and understand that we have to have rules and regulations but the president himself in an executive order a year ago said that before any additional rules and regulations are...
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host: pat from park city, illinois. caller: i had voted for republicans last year although i did vote for obama. kind of disappointed that republicans did not do what they said they were going to do. they made all kinds of promises. it is very saddening to not see a lot of things pass. we have the farm bill and other things like that. i have a comment. please read "rolling stone" magazine. a kind of explains what romney is about. i was disappointed to hear what he was about, taking jobs overseas. i do support the unions and the farm bills, because people do need to eat. i'm hoping they can come together and not have too many discriminations against the poor and the middle class because we are the people of the united states of america. thank you very much. guest: everyone is unhappy. a lot of republicans were not happy. they wrestled the government down to almost a spending freeze but not quite. people were about what happens to women and children. it is two different ways of looking at it. republicans want to cede the
host: pat from park city, illinois. caller: i had voted for republicans last year although i did vote for obama. kind of disappointed that republicans did not do what they said they were going to do. they made all kinds of promises. it is very saddening to not see a lot of things pass. we have the farm bill and other things like that. i have a comment. please read "rolling stone" magazine. a kind of explains what romney is about. i was disappointed to hear what he was about, taking...
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the only power held in this city in the capital of the free world, the center of free speech and freedom of religion, the beacon of hope and prosperity all across the world, every bit of power that is here is here because the american people elected to share it. there's no inherent authority of being president of the united states. it comes from the people. there's absolutely no authority in being a congressman of the united states. it comes from the people. the president has the power to execute the laws passed by this body. but he does not have the power to make new laws on his own. we've heard that from executive branch agencies across the board. the president has the power to choose who he would like to be in those positions of power and those agencies and he can make those selections with the advice and consent of the united states senate. this isn't about me, mr. speaker. this isn't about this body. when the president tramples on the constitution like this, he's trampling on the senate's power, but when he tramples on the constitution he tramples on my freedom and he tramples on yo
the only power held in this city in the capital of the free world, the center of free speech and freedom of religion, the beacon of hope and prosperity all across the world, every bit of power that is here is here because the american people elected to share it. there's no inherent authority of being president of the united states. it comes from the people. there's absolutely no authority in being a congressman of the united states. it comes from the people. the president has the power to...
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we have already passed over 30 bills city in the united states senate. all of them that would help our economy grow and boost more american jobs. this is another step in the right direction. >> you say you are prepared to bring up the senate bill. it did not pay for the -- they don't want to pay for it. >> and you did not pay for it. >> we did not. >> i am curious -- there have been a couple of skirmishes were the democrats have come out on top. where do you see the last one for you guys? >> this is a difficult process we are in. we've got a new majority with 89 freshman at my job every day is to work with our members to find out where the center of gravity is and try to move legislation that is in the best interest of our country and we are going to continue to do that. >> are you prepared to bring forward the hhs legislation? >> house minority leader nancy pelosi spoke about the need for the house to move forward with the transportation bill but move away from the republican proposal, saying that it is off track. her remarks are 25 minutes. >> good mor
we have already passed over 30 bills city in the united states senate. all of them that would help our economy grow and boost more american jobs. this is another step in the right direction. >> you say you are prepared to bring up the senate bill. it did not pay for the -- they don't want to pay for it. >> and you did not pay for it. >> we did not. >> i am curious -- there have been a couple of skirmishes were the democrats have come out on top. where do you see the last...
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who was the city minister that carried out this action? if he wants to go into who said what and did what, the conservative party voted against the arrangement that is so badly baled. >> may i welcome my honorable friend continuing and occasionally warm endorsement to britain's continued presence in europe but he does -- but does he agree to provide detail as to what the political and economic costs would be rather than the promises? >> we need to make sure the whole debate about our engagement in europe is properly informed. i do support our membership. i do think the single market is vital for us and determining the will of that market -- market matter. the review will help all parties and civic society to see some of the arguments and facts and figures. that will help inform the debates. >> further to that question, i wonder if there are any circumstances further to his negotiations in which the prime minister will recommend to the rich people they should leave the european union. >> i want to stay in the european union because of the r
who was the city minister that carried out this action? if he wants to go into who said what and did what, the conservative party voted against the arrangement that is so badly baled. >> may i welcome my honorable friend continuing and occasionally warm endorsement to britain's continued presence in europe but he does -- but does he agree to provide detail as to what the political and economic costs would be rather than the promises? >> we need to make sure the whole debate about...
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as the constituent correctly point it out, you can't run a city, state or business this way. washington seems to be the only place in the world where reality doesn't apply. perhaps it's fitting the president travel to the most magical place on earth, disney world. last week he was complicit in ray loug the senate democrats to live out a fairy tale in which fiscal policy is carried out on a whim. not only do cities, states and businesses not only not function without budgets, families can't get ahead without them. families who face mountains of debt, like washington does, -- families who want to save the best for the future cannot do so without a budget. families who want to leave a legacy for their children and grandchildren come up with a blueprint to do so. and the same regard, we should be focused on the legacy washington is leaving for our children and grandchildren, mr. president and mr. reid. we cannot wait. i yield back my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back his time. the gentleman from oregon continues to reserve. the gentleman from wisconsin. mr.
as the constituent correctly point it out, you can't run a city, state or business this way. washington seems to be the only place in the world where reality doesn't apply. perhaps it's fitting the president travel to the most magical place on earth, disney world. last week he was complicit in ray loug the senate democrats to live out a fairy tale in which fiscal policy is carried out on a whim. not only do cities, states and businesses not only not function without budgets, families can't get...
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even individual congregations like passion city church in atlanta. so many young people of faith who decided their conscience compels them to act in the face of injustice. groups like these are answering the bible's call, to seek justice and rescued the oppressed. some of them join us today and we are grateful for your leadership. as president i have made it clear that we will continue to be a leader in the global movement. we have a strategy, we are shining a spotlight on the dark corners where it persists for it under hillary's leadership, we are reaching out with new partnerships to give countries incentives to meet their responsibilities and calling about when they do not. a renewed sanctions on some of the worst abusers, including north korea and eritrea. were burning -- we are helping other countries stepped up their efforts and we are seeing results. more nations have passed and more are enforcing anti- trafficking laws. i was brought to welcome to the oval office last week a fierce advocate against the use of forced labor and child soldiers.
even individual congregations like passion city church in atlanta. so many young people of faith who decided their conscience compels them to act in the face of injustice. groups like these are answering the bible's call, to seek justice and rescued the oppressed. some of them join us today and we are grateful for your leadership. as president i have made it clear that we will continue to be a leader in the global movement. we have a strategy, we are shining a spotlight on the dark corners...
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satellite corp. 2012] [captioning performed by national captioning institute] >> visit the kentucky city named for louis xvi. >> welcome to the historical society. we have been collecting and amassed over 128 years a phenomenal collection. >> everybody has heard of the lewis and clark expedition. what many people do not realize is that the lewis and clark expedition has deep roots here in unifil and in kentucky. many historians believe this is the only verified and artifacts from the expedition. it is the horn of a bighorn sheep. we know for information that we have on the family that it was used as a doorstop. >> commission on presidential debates released the locations and dates of this fall's presidential debates. four 90-minute debates. the first takes place on october 3, the second, october 16, and that will be at hofstra university. the final debate on foreign policy taking place october 22 in florida. the debates take candid it's to some swing states, and one red state and a police state. more details coming. u.s. house finished up its work today, passing a resolution condemning t
satellite corp. 2012] [captioning performed by national captioning institute] >> visit the kentucky city named for louis xvi. >> welcome to the historical society. we have been collecting and amassed over 128 years a phenomenal collection. >> everybody has heard of the lewis and clark expedition. what many people do not realize is that the lewis and clark expedition has deep roots here in unifil and in kentucky. many historians believe this is the only verified and artifacts...
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which would be in kansas city, missouri. you see it is the museum in the united states that honors and recognizes the history of world war i. and in the third thing this bill would do is set up a commission so that america can commemorate world war i. you see, it's almost been 100 years since that war started. not much is being said about world war i. i asked a person not too long ago what he remembers about world war i from history books. he said isn't that the war where snoopy fought the red baron? unfortunately, too many americans know nothing about our history. it's time we do so. so we are going to have a commission to honor the world war i and all that served. this commission is not going to be paid for by the taxpayers. there is no taxpayer money involved in any of this. it will be set up to make sure america remembers the 100 anniversary and that anniversary is coming upon us. mr. speaker, it's one thing to die for your country. it's another thing and the worst casualty of war is to be forgotten by your country. that
which would be in kansas city, missouri. you see it is the museum in the united states that honors and recognizes the history of world war i. and in the third thing this bill would do is set up a commission so that america can commemorate world war i. you see, it's almost been 100 years since that war started. not much is being said about world war i. i asked a person not too long ago what he remembers about world war i from history books. he said isn't that the war where snoopy fought the red...
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it is an emerging southern city and a city trying to change its economic dna from real-estate and tourism to a more technology and value added the economy. i look at this recession and i've only been there for the past year and have so for me coming out of this recession and repositioning tampa to change its dna and make it a place where we can attract the best and brightest and keep our young people, is my mission. i have a 6-year-old and 11-year- old both girls. that's how i know god is a woman. if i want them to come home someday, and not go to austin, texas or san diego, i've got to create an environment that allows them to come home to a job that warrants the education that my wife and i will give them. i have skin in this game and i am passionate about them the main hall is the tampa bay * forum. the main meeting will be in the convention center so what is nearby? >> they will be on the water. the convention center and the tampa bay * center is on the water. the two major hotels that will post delegations are right there with in the perimeter. you have harbor island across the chann
it is an emerging southern city and a city trying to change its economic dna from real-estate and tourism to a more technology and value added the economy. i look at this recession and i've only been there for the past year and have so for me coming out of this recession and repositioning tampa to change its dna and make it a place where we can attract the best and brightest and keep our young people, is my mission. i have a 6-year-old and 11-year- old both girls. that's how i know god is a...
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countries typically don't want foreign soldiers in cities and towns. in fact, large commenters of military deployment is playing into al qaeda's strategy of trying to draw us into long, costly wars that train as financially, and fleming anti- american sentiment, and inspire the next generation of terrorists. in comparison, there is the position of targeted strikes. -- precision of targeted strikes. i knowledge that we as a government, along with foreign partners, can and must do a better job of addressing the mistaken belief among some foreign publics that we engage in these catholand casually. as i will describe today, there is nothing casual about the extraordinary care we take in making the decision to pursue an al qaeda terrorist and the lengths to which we go to avoid the loss of innocent life. still, there is no more consequential position than it deciding whether to use lethal force against another human being. even at terrorist dedicated to killing american citizens tried to ensure that our counterterrorism operations are legal, ethical, and we
countries typically don't want foreign soldiers in cities and towns. in fact, large commenters of military deployment is playing into al qaeda's strategy of trying to draw us into long, costly wars that train as financially, and fleming anti- american sentiment, and inspire the next generation of terrorists. in comparison, there is the position of targeted strikes. -- precision of targeted strikes. i knowledge that we as a government, along with foreign partners, can and must do a better job of...
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this means discrimination against cities like las vegas and reno will be illegal. las vegas wasn't the problem, the irresponsible behavior of the g.s.a. was. i urge my colleagues to stand up for jobs and join me in co-sponsoring this legislation. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlelady from hawaii seek recognition? >> i ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady is recognized. >> madam speaker, i represent hawaii, the youngest state in this union. and many of our people immigrated to our wonderful state within the last 100-plus years. when they immigrated, they came to work on plantations for the most part and they knew one thing. ms. hanabusa: for their children to be better and get ahead, they needed an education and it's always been a very strong belief that education was the answer. this july, we will see the most popular student loan increase their interest rate from 3.4 focht 6.8%. it will affect 7.4 million students and it will mean $1,000 a month more for each and every one of the
this means discrimination against cities like las vegas and reno will be illegal. las vegas wasn't the problem, the irresponsible behavior of the g.s.a. was. i urge my colleagues to stand up for jobs and join me in co-sponsoring this legislation. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlelady from hawaii seek recognition? >> i ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady is recognized. >> madam speaker, i represent...
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five years ago i was coming to this city. we mainly focused on military and security topics. after five years our main focus is to talk about the economic relationship between iraq and the united states, cultural and other respect to military and security. i am glad to brief you about our vision, achievement, and challenges in the iraqi oil sector. many note that the iraqi oil discovered in the early 1900's. iraqi oil became the main financial source for the iraqi budget. they were affected by wars, sanctions and management for decades. as a consequence, oil fluctuated. there was a delay in in investment program for both oil and gas. we'll play an important part in the iraqi economy. -- oil played an important part in the iraqi economy. 100,000oyed more than one hum people. let's talk about the numbers. in 2003, daily crude oil production reached one plan 5 -- 1.5 million barrels per day. it rose to 2.2 million barrels per day in 2008. it reached 2.5 million barrels in 2011. a gross of around 85%. an average for the first half of this year was 2.7 million barrels per day. in
five years ago i was coming to this city. we mainly focused on military and security topics. after five years our main focus is to talk about the economic relationship between iraq and the united states, cultural and other respect to military and security. i am glad to brief you about our vision, achievement, and challenges in the iraqi oil sector. many note that the iraqi oil discovered in the early 1900's. iraqi oil became the main financial source for the iraqi budget. they were affected by...
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sources to run a bus and street cars, of course, were bused on -- we've taken them out most of our cities now. but you'll never run an airplane on anything but some product from oil. you cannot possibly get enough energy stored in a battery to do that. and natural gas, those molecules are very small and they don't like each other at all and they try to get as far apart as possible so we squeeze on and put them close together -- squeeze them and put them close together under considerable pressure but we cannot get it liquefied. so for our airplanes, for instance, we are stuck with some product from oil. for our automobiles, we could certainly run them on electricity. we can certainly run them on natural gas. we now run most of them, about 97% of our transportation comes from oil. but to do that we have to make a lot of changes in engineering and manufacturing and it takes a long while to do that. the fleet out there runs about 16, 18 years before you turn the fleet over so it would be a long while before we introduce a meaningful number of cars running on something other than some product
sources to run a bus and street cars, of course, were bused on -- we've taken them out most of our cities now. but you'll never run an airplane on anything but some product from oil. you cannot possibly get enough energy stored in a battery to do that. and natural gas, those molecules are very small and they don't like each other at all and they try to get as far apart as possible so we squeeze on and put them close together -- squeeze them and put them close together under considerable...
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you have a conservative presbyterian church in kansas city. there is a methodology that conservative folks of fate in their churches are used to seeing operate to spread the word with respect to those types of bills, to say contact your legislator, let them know what you think about this. that bill passed. the other bill that was more narrowly viewed as a religious liberty bell, which bumped up against different types of opposition, did not enjoy the same type of institutional support, not because many of the people who were supportive of the other bill were not also supportive of it, but because institutionally, structural it, they were organized to advance an important cause, the cause of defending innocent human life. they have not fought so carefully organized themselves in a way to think about, discuss, and advocate for legislation that is more narrowly focused on the issues of religious liberty. one of the reasons i am excited about this conference, excited to hear about the possibility of caucuses beginning to form, is what i think is a
you have a conservative presbyterian church in kansas city. there is a methodology that conservative folks of fate in their churches are used to seeing operate to spread the word with respect to those types of bills, to say contact your legislator, let them know what you think about this. that bill passed. the other bill that was more narrowly viewed as a religious liberty bell, which bumped up against different types of opposition, did not enjoy the same type of institutional support, not...